Quick river report today.

ITS GOOD.

So the lower river is back in shape and the mornings are fishing especially well.  Big fish on big dries.  Nymphing is also good, and streamer fishing continues to be really fun.

The upper end is high at 3400 cfs, but the fish are willing to eat you just have to fish it at the right time of day.  The mornings are fishing much better.  With the late evenings being decent.  Mid day on the upper is a no go when it is sunny.

The water temps are cold, the flows have settled back down.  The upper literally just came into shape this morning.  I fished it yesterday and it was slow but still running high.  It has settled over the evening and looks really good.  I’ll be out on it again this weekend.

Summer Stones are on the move, they will be hatching en mass soon.  They are already popping in the upper early.  Saw fresh shucks yesterday.  Grasshoppers aren’t far behind.  Drakes are in the upper still, and some goldens flopping around.

I’ve got a few openings still left in July and August is filling up quick.  Give me a call or send me an email.  Half day floats are perfect this time of year.  Pick a morning or an evening and get on the calendar!

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Published by tamaracksguideservice

I have been fishing the Yakima River and its surrounding tributaries, creeks, and lakes for 10 years. I have been tying flies specific to this river for 10 years as well. I have guided not only the river but also many of the hiking and mountaineering trails in the area and fished some of the more remote lakes and streams. I love to fish the Yakima River and have been running my driftboat here for 5 years. I guide a little differently than the other services here and have a slightly different philosophy on guided fishing trips. Its all about the experience, and while I can't promise there will always be cooperative trout, there will always be good times. I learned from some of the greatest anglers the Yakima has both on the water and at the vise and I guide to share and pass on that knowledge and expertise so others can enjoy this river as much as I do. I love to teach people to fish, I love to teach people how to read the river, and I love showing people the beauty and art of fly fishing. My service is a bit cheaper but that is because I have no shop taking a percentage. I use a lot of my own fly designs and patterns that no other guide has and have spent the past 10 years fine tuning my tying and patterns specific to this river. I have flies, leaders, tippets, and fly rods and reels, and always welcome anglers to bring their own gear. If you need waders and boots I can arrange for a rental. I support my local fly shop for my trips as well as it is important to me that our local shops stay open. When you take a trip with me it all about fishing and the experiences that happen along the river. I love getting my clients to have great moments with our trout here. Ask me all the questions you can, I want to teach as much as you want to learn. Whether you are an experienced angler or brand new to the sport I love sharing this river with people. I guide the Yakima River and many other secret waters in the area. When you give me a call I will ask you lots of questions as I want to make sure you have the best experience possible while chasing the trout we have here. Whether its a guided river float or a hike and fish, or a walk and wade to the secret places, I can help make your fly fishing experience memorable and fun. Give me a call today and lets set up a time to go fishing.

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